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Hazel Edwards

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Hazel is a readaholic, author and Reading Ambassador. Her unconventional memoir is 'Not Just a Piece of Cake-Being an Author' (now on AUDIBLE and available from _re as part of UnTapped project of historical Australian literature. ) .'
'Wasted?' a YA/adult cross over #Clific novel is her latest, set around the Garbage Patches, mid ocean where Asylum Seekers trade bio fuel to form a new State.
Adult murder mystery 'Celebrant Sleuth: I do...or die' with asexual sleuth Quinn is currently on AUDIBLE ,read as an audio book by the author from print & e versions. 'Wed,Then Dead on The Ghan' is a mini-sequel available on Kindle and currently being adapted as a screenplay.
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Hazel Edwards A new book is a bit like a book-baby. You've been involved in the pregnancy for a while, and you hope others will understand , be entertained and also…m´Ç°ù±ðA new book is a bit like a book-baby. You've been involved in the pregnancy for a while, and you hope others will understand , be entertained and also gain from the character's story. But like an adolescent, it eventually has to go out into the world on its own. A book launch is a bit like a hullo and farewell party. When you have a co-author, or illustrator such as in 'Hijabi Girl', then there's a pleasure in sharing the creation. Like co-parenting.(less)
Hazel Edwards I don't acknowledge 'writers' block.' At times you need to distinguish between fatigue, thinking time and procrastination. Which one is handicapping y…m´Ç°ù±ðI don't acknowledge 'writers' block.' At times you need to distinguish between fatigue, thinking time and procrastination. Which one is handicapping you? A professional author will always produce by deadline , but it may be functional rather than euphoric.(less)
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The 'Wasted?' Book Cover

Book covers matter! I think in abstract , so evaluating book covers is a challenge for me as an author and a reader.

But a book cover is the first clue for a potential reader of the story inside. So it needs to suggest the setting, drama , tone, character and maybe the genre. And it needs to stand out from others on the bookshelf or even the digital catalogue.

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Wookey Hole and Great Great Great Aunt Matilda have the answers on how to entice young people to read history.

Author Robyn Floyd has created a simple 'how-to' case study. The process of how to make an aspect of your family history of interest to youn
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"What a fantastic concept. I have heard of the "island" out in the Pacific ocean, a literal island of plastic waste that grows bigger by the day. What could you do with it? You could live on it! Hazel Edwards has explored an exciting new idea, with a " Read more of this review »
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Family memoirs are challenging to write and to read. But Cleaved is more than a memoir.

Even the word ‘cleaved� has dual meaning: to adhere firmly or split forcefully. Great sub-title, too: A story of Loss, Legs and Finding F
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‘Who’s the Gang on Our Street?� is a fun mystery with great vitality in the book illustrations and the text. The question mark on the title indicates to the reader that they will be involved in solving a quirky mystery.

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“Creativity is the fun of putting together unexpected ideas”
Hazel Edwards, Sleuth Astrid: Lost Voice of the Grand Final

“Use Self-Talk for Managing Your Own Anger â€� I’ll focus on dealing with the problem and stay calm. â€� This isn’t about proving that I am right and they are wrong. I don’t have to “winâ€� this, I have to manage it. â€� I need to keep reminding myself about what the ultimate goal is here. â€� This isn’t a disaster, it’s a small problem to be solved.”
Hazel Edwards, Difficult Personalities: A Practical Guide to Managing the Hurtful Behavior of Others

“Quinn's Theory of Funeral Secrets; 'At a funeral we acknowledge the life of the person and maybe the many identities,actions and secret lives of which the family and friends were unaware. For some a shock, for others a relief.”
Hazel Edwards, Celebrant Sleuth: I Do ... or Die (#1 'Celebrant Sleuth' series.

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“Writing, long term, is mentally risky but vital culturally and contributes to a non-boring life.”
Hazel Edwards, Not Just a Piece of Cake; Being an Author

“I buried my father, married my sister and sorted the missing will. ' Quinn, the Celebrant Sleuth”
Hazel Edwards, Celebrant Sleuth: I Do ... or Die (#1 'Celebrant Sleuth' series.

“Creativity is the fun of putting together unexpected ideas”
Hazel Edwards, Sleuth Astrid: Lost Voice of the Grand Final

“The number of times soul- mates is used in public is in reverse proportion to the number of months the relationship lasts.' Celebrant Quinn's Theories of Relativity”
Hazel Edwards, Celebrant Sleuth: I Do ... or Die (#1 'Celebrant Sleuth' series.

“Trail Magic -kindnesses to strangers, should be passed onto other travellers”
Hazel Edwards & Trevelyan Quest Edwards, Trail Magic: Going Walkabout for 2184 Miles on the Appalachian Trail

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